arteriectasia
/ɑrˌtɪriɛkˈteɪʒə/
noun
- A medical condition in which an artery becomes abnormally widened or dilated.
- Arteriectasia can sometimes lead to complications if the widened vessel weakens over time.
- Doctors monitor arteriectasia carefully to prevent the risk of rupture or blood clots.
- The patient was diagnosed with arteriectasia after the ultrasound showed an enlarged artery in his leg.
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